Chances for Columbia? Dream School

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Columbia is my first choice by an extraordinary margin... and I'm curious how good a shot I have.</p>

<p>Applying Early Decision.
From Texas
Public School
White, Jewish, Male (Not particularly diverse for Columbia)</p>

<p>Standardized Testing</p>

<p>SAT: 2310 (1520)
CR: 800
Math: 720
Writing: 790</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
World History: 740
U.S. History: 730
Literature: 710</p>

<p>APs:
5: English Language, World History, Human Geography, Physics B,
Psychology, Spanish Language
4: U.S. History</p>

<p>Grades and Classes:
GPA (UW):94.8
Class Rank: appx. 35-45 out of 578
All As (except in AP Spanish IV) throughout four years of high school in the most demanding courses possible. I am taking seven APs my senior year with a general focus towards liberal arts and government (e.g. microeconomics ap in addition to macro ap, comparative gov ap in addition to us gov ap)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars and Awards</p>

<p>Literary Magazine Staff/Board (9,10)</p>

<p>Debate Team
Extemporaneous Speaking Co-Captain (11)
Team Co-Captain (12)
Success and awards at a state and national level. By no means a national champion, but still moderately successful in national-level competition.
Founded Middle School Debate Program at former middle school and have coached it for 3 years.</p>

<p>Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society (11-12)
National Honor Society (11-12)
National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award Nominee (Possible Winner?)
National Merit Semi-Finalist (finalist soon)
Achievement Award in US History (Teacher's Student Award of Two... 11th)</p>

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<p>Also, I have achieved Outstanding Distinction in the National Forensic League (National Speech and Debate League). This is the second-highest distinction possible for a student.</p>

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<p>i don't think you will be rejected
at least you will be on waitlist or deferred </p>

<p>your ec is good!!
i think the admission depends on your leadership and potential, and also essay, which is very important =) good luck</p>

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<p>Sweet! Thanks!</p>

<p>What do you think I can do to bring out those leadership qualities in the application? My leadership experience is essentially all through debate - granted, it is a fairly high burden of leadership since we are a nationally recognized team.</p>

<p>Also, I forgot to mention that I've attended Summer Debate institutes at UCLA or in Texas each summer of high school, and also worked as a Counselor in Training at a summer camp that emphasizes leadership (yay!).</p>

<p>ALSO: I'm not taking a science course my senior year. I don't think this will be very damaging though, since Columbia mentions that it can sometimes be positive to sacrifice classes in some areas in order to take more classes related to what you're passionate about.</p>

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<p>Yeah you're scaring me!! Columbia would be my Dream school as well
& i really do think you would be able to get in....jst work on that essay....</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>And Hah... why'd I scare you?</p>

<p>ALSO, UPDATE: I got my class rank today. I am number 38 out of 568, which is within the top 7% (if that means anything).</p>

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<p>Any more thoughts?</p>